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SINGAPORE: Singapore’s COVID-19 vaccination program and digital vaccination passports will be discussed when Parliament meets on Monday (April 5).
Several members of Parliament asked a total of 14 questions on the issues.
MP Foo Mee Har (PAP-West Coast) asked if there can be a waiting line at vaccination centers to allow people to take the place of those who do not show up for their appointment.
Congresswoman Sylvia Lim (WP-Aljunied) asked the Minister of Health how many people were unable to receive the COVID-19 injection because they did not pass the pre-vaccination questionnaire.
MP Joan Pereira (PAP-Tanjong Pagar) raised a question on whether the Ministry of Health will provide cards or letters to Singaporeans who, for medical reasons, cannot receive the vaccine. This is so they can show the documents to merchants that will not allow entry to people who are not vaccinated.
MP Ng Ling Ling (PAP-Ang Mo Kio) requested more details about the COVID-19 vaccination passport plan and how business, compassionate and leisure travel can be allowed under such plan.
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Other topics on the agenda include workplace safety, the redemption of SingapoRediscovers vouchers and the recent copyright debate for the national song Count on Me, Singapore.
Five bills will be tabled in Parliament, including the Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill.
The Postal Services Bill (Amendment) will go to second reading. The proposed amendments will allow authorities to facilitate the deployment of a new national network of parcel lockers.
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